Topological Interactions in Ring Polymers

Ring polymers are one of the last big mysteries in polymer physics, and this thesis tackles the problem of describing their behaviour when interacting in dense solutions and with complex environments and reports key findings that help shed light on these

  • PDF / 4,908,573 Bytes
  • 135 Pages / 453.543 x 683.15 pts Page_size
  • 38 Downloads / 174 Views

DOWNLOAD

REPORT


Davide Michieletto

Topological Interactions in Ring Polymers

Springer Theses Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research

Aims and Scope The series “Springer Theses” brings together a selection of the very best Ph.D. theses from around the world and across the physical sciences. Nominated and endorsed by two recognized specialists, each published volume has been selected for its scientific excellence and the high impact of its contents for the pertinent field of research. For greater accessibility to non-specialists, the published versions include an extended introduction, as well as a foreword by the student’s supervisor explaining the special relevance of the work for the field. As a whole, the series will provide a valuable resource both for newcomers to the research fields described, and for other scientists seeking detailed background information on special questions. Finally, it provides an accredited documentation of the valuable contributions made by today’s younger generation of scientists.

Theses are accepted into the series by invited nomination only and must fulfill all of the following criteria • They must be written in good English. • The topic should fall within the confines of Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Engineering and related interdisciplinary fields such as Materials, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Complex Systems and Biophysics. • The work reported in the thesis must represent a significant scientific advance. • If the thesis includes previously published material, permission to reproduce this must be gained from the respective copyright holder. • They must have been examined and passed during the 12 months prior to nomination. • Each thesis should include a foreword by the supervisor outlining the significance of its content. • The theses should have a clearly defined structure including an introduction accessible to scientists not expert in that particular field.

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8790

Davide Michieletto

Topological Interactions in Ring Polymers Doctoral Thesis accepted by the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK

123

Supervisor Prof. Matthew S. Turner Department of Physics University of Warwick Coventry UK

Author Dr. Davide Michieletto School of Physics and Astronomy University of Edinburgh Edinburgh UK

ISSN 2190-5053 Springer Theses ISBN 978-3-319-41041-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-41042-5

ISSN 2190-5061

(electronic)

ISBN 978-3-319-41042-5

(eBook)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016942899 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names,